Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

4986 1914-15 "GRI 2d" 5mm opt on Marshalls Yacht 20pf blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 53 cat £108 for M singles, should be double, £216 MUH. Retail $280 for singles. (P) $110 $150

4987 1914-15 "G.R.I. 2d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 20pf, variety "no stop after d" (setting 2, pos 5). VF MUH. SG 53e cat £70 for M, should be at least £140 MUH. (P) $70 $100

4988 1914-15 "GRI 3d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 30pf. VF fresh MLH. Mi 5I cat €450. SG 55 cat £475. Only 263 printed. (P) $400 $550

4989 1914-15 "G.R.I. 3d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 30pf. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 6I cat €850, SG 55 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950. Only 263 in total printed. (P) $800 $1200

4990 1914-15 "GRI 8d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf. Superb fresh MLH. Mi 9I cat €600, SG 58 cat £475. Only 490 printed. (P) $400 $600

4991 1914-15 "G.R.I. 8d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf, marginal vert pr, lower stamp error opt DOUBLE. VF 1MLH/1MUH, sl aging marks, normal MLH & error MUH with never hinged original gum. SG 58+58e cat £10,475 for M singles, should be at least double, MUH error, thus £20,475, plus premium for such a spectacular se-tenant error multiple. 1959 BPA photo cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo cert can be obtained on request. (2) (P) $10000 $15000

4992 1914-15 "G.R.I. 1s." 4mm opt Marshalls Yacht 1Mk carmine. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Mi 10I cat €4000, SG 59 cat £4000 for M, should be at least double, £8000 MUH. Only 133 in total printed & major rarity in fresh MUH condition. 2014 Scheller photo-cert while new Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert can be obtained on request. (P) $7000 $10000

4993 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Kieta Deutsch-Neuguinea registration label, horiz pr no.397 & 396, left variety missing stop after "d", & "G" in GRI partially missing. VF fresh UN, irregular perfs at top. Mi 16e/16e(var). SG 38/ 38b(var) cat £1300+, plus premium for unique variety combination se- tenant pr. Certificate can be obtained on request (P) $2000 $3000

4994 1915 "1" on "GRI 2d" opt Marshalls Yacht 10pf. VF fresh MLH. Mi 14, SG 63 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. Only 480 printed. (P) $375 $500

4995 1915 "OS GRI 1d" opt DNG Yacht set 3pf & 5pf. VFM. Mi D1-2, SG O1-2 cat £132. (2). (P) $110 $150

NEW GUINEA - NWPI OPTS

4996 1915-16 opt Kangaroo simplified set 2d-£1, plus KGV set ½d-5d, all h/s diag SPECIMEN (Samuel type BEC2) applied by Bechuanaland Postal Authority to UPU distribution Specimen stamps. The kangaroos inc 1st wmk 2½d, 9d, 10/- & £1, 2nd wmk 2d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- & 5/-, 3rd wmk 3d. All type c opt except 2d is type a & 3d type b. KGV all type a opt. VF CTO, all with "Rabaul 5 JL 16" cds. SG 65, 67, 70, 72, 74, 79, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92 & 96. These are the only NWPI with SPECIMEN opts ever recorded & each stamp is absolutely UNIQUE! While the reserve might seem high at first, it is actually only less than $1300 for each of these unique stamps. 1997 BPA photo cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo certs can be obtained on request either for all together, or individually for each stamp. (14) (P) $15000 $25000

4997 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green, horiz strip of 5 with substituted opt types c,c,c,b,c. VF MUH, gum sl tropicalized. SG 65(var). (P) $100 $150

4998 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green electro 4, left pane, pos 31-60 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 4th opt setting with large stops at pos 36 & 46, plus pos 42 last stop almost missing. Also 4 noted stamp varieties. F-VF 4M/26 MUH. Evenly yellowed gum, sl darker at top perfs. SG 65. Rare pane. $500 $700

4999 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green electro 4 left pane, pos 31-60 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 2nd opt setting inc very rare variety totally "missing stop" at pos 12, plus 3 noted stamp varieties. F-VF 13M/17MUH, evenly yellowed gum. SG 65(var). Extremely rare pane -the "missing stop" is a very important variety that deserves SG catalogue listing which we are sure will happen sooner or later. (P) $1500 $2500

5000 1915-16 opt KGV 1d red plate 3, pane 5, pos 1-30 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 4th opt setting. Mostly VF 6MLH/24MUH, perf tones on outer stamps, overall fresh appearance. SG 67 cat £252 as M abc strips & singles, should be double MUH, thus £460+ for this, plus premium for comp pane. $400 $600

5001 1915-16 opt KGV 1d red die II-I-I type a horiz strip of 3, plus a type b single, from old-time study very well annotated on pages. VFU. SG 67/67c cat £160. (4). (P) $120 $160

5002 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 1st wmk, type a/c horiz pr from reset last opt row on forme of 30. VF fresh MUH/MLH. SG 73 cat £40 as M singles, should be at least £60 MUH/M, plus large premium for scarce opt substitution pr. (P) $100 $200

5003 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 1st wmk, 3rd setting horiz pr, with substituted opt types b-c. VFU, part "Rabaul" cds. SG 73(var) cat £130 as singles alone. (P) $150 $250

5004 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2½d indigo 1st wmk plate 2, right pane, pos 31-60 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 3rd opt setting with reset opt row at base type acccbc, plus variety "colour spot over U of Australia" Mostly VF fresh 8M/22MUH, some perf flts. SG 74 cat £99 as M abc strips & singles, should be double for the MUH, thus £175 for this, plus premium for comp pane & for reset opt row. (P) $500 $800

5005 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine, 1st wmk inverted, opt type a. VF fresh M. SG 78w cat £300, retail $750. (P) $220 $300

5006 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine, 1st wmk INVERTED, opt type b. VF fresh MUH. SG 78w cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. (P) $600 $900

5007 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d blue, 1st wmk inverted, opt type c. VF fresh M. SG 78w cat £300, retail $750. (P) $220 $300

5008 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green 1st wmk, comp forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, with hollow stops pos 6, 12, 16, 18, 20 & 24, plate 2, post L31-60, 2st state of 4th opt setting with hollow stops, original stamps with varieties inc "dent in left frame" (L38), "bulge in left frame" (L45), "break in Gulf of Carpentaria" (L47). Mostly VF fresh MUH, trace of yellowed gum on 2 or 3 stamps. SG 81 cat £1800 as M singles, should be at least £3600 MUH, plus big premium for comp forme, & for varieties. Superb exhibition piece. (P) $1800 $2800

5009 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- 1st wmk, opt type a. Superb fresh M, near perfect centring. SG 84 cat £150. (P) $120 $180

5010 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 2nd wmk old-time study very well annotated on pages noting opt or stamp varieties, some listed in ACSC, inc M type a (3), an abc strip & vert strip of 5, plus U type b (2) & 2 abc strips. F-VF M/U. SG 86 cat £650+. (5, plus 4 strips). $350 $500

5011 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2/- brown 3rd wmk inverted, opt type c. VFU. SG 97w cat £90. (P) $70 $100

5012 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue 3rd wmk, opt type a. VF MLH. SG 99 cat £350. (P) $300 $400

5013 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue 3rd wmk, opt type a. VFU with Rabaul cds. SG 99 cat £450. (P) $400 $550

5014 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue, opt type c. VFU. SG 99 cat £450. (P) $350 $450

5015 1918 "One Penny" opt KGV 5d brown, opt type a. VFU/CTO, "Rabaul" cds. SG 100 cat £80. (P) $70 $100

5016 1918 "One Penny" opt KGV 5d brown type "a" horiz strip of 3. VFU/CTO on piece tied by "Rabaul 1 MY 18" cds. SG 100 cat £240 as singles, retail higher at $575. (P) $220 $300

5017 1918 "One Penny" opt KGV 5d brown opt type b. VFU/CTO, "Rabaul 11 MY 18" cds. SG 100 cat £100. (P) $90 $120

5018 1918 "One Penny" opt KGV 5d brown, opt type c. VFU/CTO, "Rabaul 23 MY 18" cds. SG 100 cat £80. (P) $70 $100

5019 1918 "One Penny" opt KGV 5d brown abc strip. VFU/CTO, "Rabaul 29 MY 18" cds. SG 100 cat £320. (P) $275 $400

5020 1918 "One Penny" opt Kangaroo 1/- green type "b" horiz strip of 3, VFU/CTO, on piece tied by "Rabaul 1 MY 18" cds. SG 101 cat £300+ as singles, retail higher at $1200 as type "b" singles. (P) $350 $500

5021 1918-23 opt KGV 1d red rough paper, plate 4, pane 7, pos 31-60 forme of 30, 5th opt setting, with noted varieties "flaw under neck", "RA joined", & others. Mostly VF fresh 14M/16MUH. Vert crease on 5 stamps (not varieties). SG 103/ad/ae cat £270 as singles, should be at least double, for the MUH, about £400 for this, plus premium for comp pane & for extra varieties. $350 $500

5022 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, variety "subsituted cliche die I". FU with part Madang cds. SG 103a cat £650. Rare, especially used. (P) $375 $500

5023 1918-23 opt KGV 1d red comp forme of 30 inc 10 Die II (so 10 Die I/II prs). Superb fresh MUH. SG 103/103b cat £1175+ as M singles, should be at least double, £2350+ as MUH singles, plus large premium for comp pane. Major rarity in such nice MUH condition -definitely the nicest we have seen offered anywhere. (P) $2300 $3300

5024 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Die II. VF fresh MUH. SG 103b cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P) $180 $250

5025 1918-23 opt KGV 1d red blk of 8, with 2nd stamp Die II substituted cliché & 3rd stamp Die I substituted cliché, plus the thin "G" & "Y dot" varieties on stamps below. Superb fresh MUH, some perf separation in middle. SG 103a/b/ba(var) cat £1920 as M singles, should be at least double, £3840 MUH, plus premium for blk & varieties. ACSC 70/70(1)I, 70(2)l/m. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

5026 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Die II, substituted cliché (plate 2, pos R6/4). F-VF M. SG 103ba cat £1000. Rare. (P) $700 $1000

5027 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, variety "substituted cliche die II". Superb U with crisp 1919 Rabaul cds. SG 103ba cat £650. Rare, especially FU. 1984 RPSV photo-cert. (P) $450 $600

5028 1918-23 opt KGV 4d orange, variety "line through Four Pence". VFU with oval radio station cancel. SG 104a cat £1300. (P) $700 $1000

5029 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 3rd wmk old-time study very well annotated on page noting opt or stamp varieties, some listed in ACSC, inc M (3) & U (6), inc die 2. F-VF M/U. SG 106 cat £247+. $130 $200

5030 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 2½d 3rd wmk, plate 2, left pane pos 31-60 forme of 30 with major error "1 of ½ omitted" on 3rd stamp (pos 33). VF 8M/22MUH inc variety being nice MUH. SG 107/107a cat £14,165 as M singles, should be at least double, for the MUH, thus £28,000 for this, plus premium for pane with variety. This is the most important positional variety of all the Kangaroo issues, so very important item both for New Guinea & Australian specialists. Holcombe photo-cert. (P) $15000 $25000

5031 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, 5th setting plate 2 pane IV, pos 35, die I substituted cliché with Rabaul cds. U, thinned, nice appearance. SG 103a cat £600, retail $850. (P) $250 $350

5032 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 3d greenish-olive, 3rd wmk Die I & II vert pr. VFU. SG 109ab cat £650. (P) $400 $600

5033 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 6d greyish ultramarine, 3rd wmk. VFU, "Rabaul 14 MY 24" cds. SG 110a cat £65 & under-catalogued (P) $50 $80

5034 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 9d violet 3rd wmk old-time study well annotated on pages noting opt or stamp varieties, some listed in ACSC, inc M (7) & U (5), inc shades. F-VF M/U. SG 112 cat £313+. (12). $180 $275

5035 1918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk inverted. Superb fresh MUH. SG 119w cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MUH. (P) $150 $250

5036 1918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk inverted. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 119w cat £130 for M, should be at least £260 MUH. (P) $100 $150

5037 1918-23 opt KGV 4d violet vert strip of 4, bottom stamp variety "PE of Pence joined", top stamp "Four Pence in thinner letters." VF fresh MUH. SG 123/123a cat £860 as M singles, should be at least £1720 MUH, plus premium "PE" variety & for strip (P) $1100 $1500

5038 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine, Die I, perf OS, rough unsurfaced paper. VFU. SG O16 cat £190. (P) $150 $250

5039 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine Die I, perf OS. FU. SG O16 cat £190. (P) $120 $180

5040 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine Die II, perf OS. VFU. SG O16b cat £950. Very rare. (P) $700 $1000

5041 1919-23 opt KGV 4d violet, perf OS. F-VF MUH. SG O20 cat £225 for M, should be at least £450 MUH. Very scarce genuine perf OS. 2013 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $275 $400

5042 1916? cover franked opt Kangaroo 2½d 1st wmk pr (perf flts) tied by indistinct cds. To Sweden & endorsed "Letters of Enemy's country enclosed", with indistinct Stockholm machine pmk b/s. (P) $250 $500

5043 1916 printed cover registered to England franked Kangaroo 1st wmk 2½d type b pr tied by Rabaul cds, German type reg label, b/s Sydney, London & Bradford. SG 74 cat £40, "from x5" on cover (P) $150 $250

5044 1917 Registered cover franked Kangaroo 2/- 3rd wmk inverted, opt type b, tied by "Rabaul 18 JA 17" cds, with German type reg label. To Switzerland with censor h/s, on reverse "The Treasury Rabaul" oval cachet, plus b/s of Sydney & Bern. VF. SG 97w cat £110 inc type b premium & cat "from x5" on cover. (P) $300 $500

5045 1916 Registered cover franked opt KGV set ½d-5d (½d opt type b, others c) & Kangaroos 2½d & 3d 1st wmk, 2d, 6d, 9d & 1/- 2nd wmk (all opt type a), tied by Rabaul 26 JE 17" cds, with German Rabaul reg label & censor h/s. To Switzerland with Sydney & Bern b/s. SG 65-72, 74, 76, 86 & 88-90 cat £220, & "from x5" on cover. Very attractive. (P) $375 $500

5046 1917 Registered cover franked opt KGV ½d, 1d, 4d & 5d plus Kangaroos 1st wmk 2½d & 9d, 2nd wmk 6d & 1/-,3rd wmk 2d & 3d, tied by "Rabaul 7 JL 17" cds, with German type reg label. To Melbourne with Sydney & Melbourne b/s. SG 65a, 67b, 70, 72, 74, 79, 88, 90, 94 & 96 cat £204 & "from x5" on cover. (P) $150 $250

5047 1919 Registered OHMS cover (reduced at left & base), franked 1/- Kangaroo 3rd wmk (cnr flt), tied by indistinct Rabaul cds, with reg label. To England, indistinct Sydney transit b/s. SG 113a cat £32 & "from x4" on cover. Rare single franking. $80 $120

5048 1919 Registered cover franked opt Kangaroo 2d 2nd wmk, 2½d 1st wmk & 3d 3rd wmk, plus KGV ½d & 1d red, all opt type c, tied by "Namatanai Queensland 5 SE 19" violet cds, with German type reg label. To Switzerland with b/s of Sydney & Bern. VF. SG 65, 67, 74, 86 & 96 cat £77, & "from x5" on cover, plus premium for rare pmk. (P) $300 $500

5049 Postmark: "Bita Paka 4 JY 21 New Guinea" almost comp strike on NWPI opt 2/- brown perf OS Kangaroo, thinned at left. SG O12 cat £325++. Superb appearance of this rare cds on equally rare stamp. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000

NEW GUINEA

5050 1925-27 Huts set ½d-£1 inc all 6d shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 125-36 cat £430. (15). (P) $400 $500

5051 1931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH, many with part imprint margins. SG 137-49 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. (13). (P) $500 $700

5052 1931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 137-49 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. (13). (P) $500 $700

5053 1931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 137-49 cat £250. (13). (P) $200 $275

5054 1931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 137-49 cat £250. (13). (P) $200 $275

5055 1931 Dated Bird set 1d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 150-62 cat £425 for M, should be at least £850 MUH & rare thus. (13). (P) $850 $1200

5056 1931 Dated Bird set 1d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 150-62 cat £425. (13) (P) $350 $450

5057 1931 Dated Bird OS set 1d to 5/-. VF fresh MUH. SG O31-41 cat £225 for M, should be at least £450 MUH. (P) $450 $650

5058 1931 Dated Bird OS set 1d to 5/-. VF fresh MLH. SG O31-41 cat £225. (P) $180 $250

5059 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 177-89 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. 2001 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert for top 3 values. (15). (P) $450 $650

5060 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. VF M/MLH. SG 177-89 cat £250. (15). (P) $200 $275

5061 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. VFU. SG 177-89 cat £300. (15). (P) $200 $275

5062 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. VFU. SG 177-89 cat £300. (15). (P) $220 $300

5063 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 190-203 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. (16). (P) $500 $700

5064 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF MUH. SG 190-203 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. (P) $500 $700

5065 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 190-203 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. 2001 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert for top 3 vals. (16). (P) $500 $700

5066 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF M/MLH, mostly fresh. SG 190-203 cat £250. (16). (P) $200 $275

5067 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VFU. SG 190-203 cat £275. (16). (P) $200 $300

5068 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VFU. SG 190-203 cat £275. (16). (P) $200 $300

5069 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail 1d sheet of 30 with imprint. VF -superb fresh MUH. SG 191 cat £38 for M singles, should be at least £76 MUH, plus premium for sheet. $50 $80

5070 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail 1½d sheet of 30 with imprint. VF -superb fresh MUH. SG 192 cat £52 for M singles, should be at least £104 MUH, plus premium for sheet. $70 $100

5071 1932-34 Undated Bird OS set 1d to 5/-. VF M/MLH. SG O42-54 cat £275. (13). (P) $220 $300

5072 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet. Superb MUH. SG 204 cat £350 for M, should be at least double, £700 MUH. (P) $500 $700

5073 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet. VF fresh MUH. SG 204 cat £350 for M, should be at least £700 MUH. (P) $500 $700

5074 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet. VF MLH sl tropicalized gum. SG 204 cat £350. (P) $200 $300

5075 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MUH, right marginal. SG 205 cat £750 M, should be at least £1500 MUH. (P) $1300 $1800

5076 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb MUH. SG 205 cat £750 for M, should be at least £1500 MUH. (P) $1100 $1500

5077 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MLH. SG 205 cat £750. Key top value. (P) $600 $900

5078 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb U. SG 205 cat £450 (P) $375 $500

5079 1939 Bulolo Airmail set ½d-£1. VF MUH. SG 212-25 cat £1100 for M, should be at least £2200 MUH. Very scarce MUH! (14). (P) $1000 $1300

5080 1939 Bulolo Airmail set ½d-£1. Mostly VF MUH. SG 212-25 cat £1100. (14). (P) $800 $1200

5081 1939 Bulolo Airmail set ½d to £1. VF fresh looks MUH (but expertly regummed). SG 212-25 cat £1100. (P) $400 $600

5082 1930 Flight cover Wau-Rabaul franked Huts 1½d tied by "Post Office Wau 20 SE 30" cds, with Guinea Airways cachet at UL. VF. AAMC P25 cat $325. (P) $100 $200

5083 1932 Flight cover Lae-Salamaua (centre fold) franked Dated Bird Airmail 3d, tied by "Lae 1 MR 32" cds, with Salamaua b/s. AAMC P41 cat $225. $80 $120

5084 1932 Flight cover Bulolo-Salamaua franked Dated Bird Airmail 3d, tied by "Bulolo 15 MR 32" opening day of new PO cds, with red cachet at LL, & Salamaua b/s. AAMC P42 cat $250 & under-catalogued as only 25 flown. (P) $100 $200

5085 1933 FFC Australia-New Guinea (by air to Brisbane, ship to Port Moresby & air to Wau), franked Bridge 3d & KGV 1½d brown, tied by "Air Mail Sydney 1 FE 33" cds, with Wau arrival b/s. VF fresh. AAMC P56(Wau) cat $125+. (only total of 298 flown to 3 destinations). (P) $80 $120

5086 1935 FFC Wau-Madang franked Undated Bird Airmail 3½d tied by "Wau 15 AUG 35" cds, with "Madang 17 AU 35" b/s. VF. AAMC P84 cat $225. Only 70 flown (P) $150 $250

5087 1937 FFC Mai Mai-Wewak franked Coronation 2d tied by "Wewak 19 JU 37" cds & endorsed "Per First Flight ex Wambara Aerodrome Mai Mai Sepik District" & signed "Wm J Gray Pilot VH-UUS 19th Jan 37 9.30 AM", with large violet "District Office Ambunti 12 JUL 1937" b/s. VF. AAMC P114 cat $500+. Only 21 flown. (P) $350 $500

5088 1938 (26 May) Airmail cover (sm opening tears) Perth to Port Moresby per inaugural airmail to Papua, h/s "TAX" & m/s "10d", & franked Undated Bird 3d, Air 5d & 2d tied by "Rabaul 23 JE 38" to pay for return to Perth. $180 $350

5089 Share Certificate. 1926 New Guinea Copper Mines certificate for 100 shares. Some folds, minor edge flts, F-VF & very scarce. $120 $200

NEW HEBRIDES

5090 1897 Australasian New Hebrides Co locals set 1d & 2d with "Travelling Post ANH Co Ld" cds 27 AUG 97 & 17 APR 98. VFU. (2) (P) $80 $120

5091 1897 Australasian New Hebrides Co view set 1d & 2d. VFU, "Vila Post ANH Co Ld" cds. RL L1-2. Rare used Local Post. (2). (P) $80 $120

5092 1910 opt KEVII set ½d to 1/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh UN. SG 10-16s cat £275. (7). (P) $130 $180